The Rise of "Eat the Rich"
Due to limited testing and asymptomatic cases, the ability to obtain a coronavirus test is extremely difficult...except if you’re part of the 1%.
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Studying Abroad Gives Quarantine a New Perspective
After spending my first semester in Australia, I've realized many of the tactics I explored in my time there are extremely applicable now. From communication to isolation, studying abroad has allowed me to encounter quarantine in a different way.
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The Pressure to Do Everything
In this free-time, there have been dozens of social media posts circulating, as well as many people talking about how we must take full advantage of this time. They say we must use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do anything you never had the time to do before. But I’m here to tell you this: that isn’t true
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I Tried the Newspaper Photoshoot Trend
If you're a TikTok hoarder like me—no, I do not make them, I just watch countless hours on my ForYou page—you might've seen a trend going around that plays on making your own quarantine photoshoot.
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How to Be a Good Quarantine Partner
When it comes to your partner, whether they live 2,000 miles away or are sharing a home with you, here are some tips on how to be a good quarantine partner.
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5 Things I Am Currently Grateful For
Leaving the beautiful Boston behind to continue online classes at home was not the ideal ending to an eventful year. However, despite the obstacles we've had to face, I’ve had some time at home to reflect on some of the things that I am thankful for in the midst of the pandemic.
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What to Watch on Hulu
At the start of the whole online-class, eviction from dorms fiasco, I decided to sign up for a streaming service. Granted, it was about time. It’s been two years since I had Netflix and I took to only watching movies from Amazon Prime. If you take it upon yourself to sign up for Hulu, here are some of my recommendations.
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What Bernie Sanders Dropping Out Means for College Students
As of April 8th, Sanders has chosen to drop out of the presidential campaign. I was informed of this from the countless Instagram stories and Twitter posts from my peers the morning I woke up.
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Why COVID-19 is the Key to Changing U.S. Healthcare
For years, there have been pushes towards strengthening the United States healthcare system. And only now have we seen that the key to this isn’t a progressive presidential candidate or even pure policy, but rather a worldwide pandemic. That’s right — COVID-19 may just be the thing that changes American healthcare
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When an Extrovert Meets Quarantine
When I first heard quarantine, I have to admit I was a little queasy. No friends? No plans? No… nothing, for over three weeks? Might as well have handed me a one-way ticket to hell
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Showtunes I'm Currently Obsessed With
Upon joining NUStage’s pit orchestra this semester, I dove headfirst into novel musicals, and now I’m approaching theater kid-level obsessed. So I thought I’d share five showtunes that I’ve been listening to on repeat for the past few months
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My Adult-Free Trip to NYC
With the outbreak of COVID-19, I am thoroughly practicing social distancing just like everyone else should be doing. But before this...
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My 10-Day Social Media Cleanse
For the first 10 days of my Spring Semester, I lived without Snapchat and Instagram. Here are five things I learned in the process:
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Spring Survival Kit
Although we may not be having the ideal Spring Break, the HerCampus Spring Survival Kit is here to put us in all a better mood
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10 Mood-Boosters to Add to Your Playlist
One of my favorite past-times is making Spotify playlists, so I’ve recently tasked myself with curating a playlist to get through this hard time. If you’re like me and need a little musical kick to get past these unexpected hardships, then check out these songs below!
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Mission Quarantine
I’m on Mission Quarantine. Like all my fellow Earthlings, I was recruited by the government to protect myself and others through self-...
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Social Distancing: One Small Action for One Large Nation
Social distancing is defined as staying away from other people in order to avoid catching or spreading a virus. Whether this is skipping a concert you purchased tickets for, forgoing the latest movie out in theatres, or simply not making plans for brunch, all of these contribute to the act of staying socially distant and healthy.
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Knitting is Making a Comeback — And I’m Here for It
My mother has always been an avid knitter. From blankets to hands and scarves, she would knit my sister and I almost complete wardrobes. As...
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P.S. I Still Love You: A Momentous Yet Unnecessary Epilogue
A week before February 12, I was mentally counting down the days until the release of P.S. I Still Love You . The trailer looked fun,...
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The Hidden "-Ism"
As a product of my mom and dad (an American citizen of Indian descent), issues regarding skin color were something I, and many people like me, grew up with.
